Today's encouragement comes from Psalm 25:10, where we read these words:
"All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth, to such as keep His covenant and His testimonies.”This verse (above) conveys a beautiful doctrine. Toward all the church’s saints, those who love Christ sincerely through regeneration, God has nothing but “mercy” and “truth” to show them, and demonstrate to them. The “keep-ers” of God’s “covenant” and “testimonies” are the authentic, still-struggling churchmen who take their baptismal and covenant vows with utmost and heartfelt seriousness.
. . . Therefore, if we are in Christ and His church today, believing the gospel of grace through sheer sovereign mercy, let us fully-recognize that our Father al-ways (and without any failure) exercises mercy and truth toward us—all in His beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
[Puritan quote of the day: "The best men are severe to themselves, but ten-der toward others.” —Richard Sibbes, in, "The Bruised Reed"]
